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Proverbs 15:5
King James Version
Proverbs 15:5
King James Version
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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Proverbs 15:5
New International Version
Proverbs 15:5
New International Version
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)
Proverbs 15:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:5
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:5
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)
Proverbs 15:5
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 15:5
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
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- Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
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